Highway Right of Way Permit Bond - Ellington, CT in Connecticut

Brief Summary

In Ellington the bond amount is not a fixed number in the code. The Director of Public Works sets it for your job, so get that figure from the permit office first and the bond can usually be issued the same day.

Ellington requires a surety bond before the Director of Public Works will issue a permit to excavate in, obstruct, or build a driveway entrance from a town street or highway. Under section 154-12 of the Town Code, the bond guarantees the restoration or removal of the work at no cost to the town. The Director sets the amount and duration, and the bond must come from a surety licensed in Connecticut with a place of business in the state.

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How to Apply for a Highway Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Ask Ellington Public Works for the bond amount and term the Director will require for your job.
• Complete the written right-of-way permit application on the town's form or through the town's online permit portal.
• Apply for the surety bond in the amount the Director sets.
• Obtain a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Ellington as additional insured.
• Pay the permit fee set by the Board of Selectmen.
• Submit the application, bond, insurance certificate and fee to the Director of Public Works.

Detailed Information About the Connecticut Highway Right of Way Permit Bond:

When the permit and bond apply

Chapter 154, Article III of the Ellington Town Code governs work within the public right-of-way. Section 154-10 requires a permit from the Director of Public Works before anyone excavates in or places an obstruction in a town street or highway, or builds a driveway entrance from one. The article covers curbs, sidewalks, driveways and drainage inside the right-of-way. A customary mailbox and its support are the stated exception.

The bond amount is set job by job

This is the detail most applicants miss. Section 154-12 does not fix a dollar figure. The Director of Public Works determines the amount and how long the bond must stay in force, based on the work. The bond guarantees that the excavation or obstruction will be restored or removed at no cost to the town. It must be written by a surety licensed to do business in Connecticut that has a place of business in the state.

Insurance and indemnity are separate

The bond is not the only item. Section 154-13 also requires a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Ellington as an additional insured, in the form and amount the Director sets, and the applicant must indemnify the town against claims arising from the work. Section 154-14 adds a permit fee set by the Board of Selectmen. Entities authorized by special charter or franchise to work in public highways are exempt from that fee, though the code does not exempt them from the bond.

After the permit issues

The permit lists the work, its location, any conditions and a completion date no more than one year out. The Director may inspect at any time, and if public safety requires it or the work fails town standards, can order restoration or removal within 12 hours. If the permittee does not act, the town does the work and bills the permittee. Violations carry a fine of up to $100, with each day counted as a separate offense under section 154-17.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Connecticut Highway Right of Way Permit Bond:

• Town of Ellington named as obligee.
• Bond amount and duration as set by the Director of Public Works under section 154-12.
• Surety licensed in Connecticut with a place of business in the state.
• Bond conditioned on restoration or removal of the work at no cost to the town.
• Owner credit review, which affects the premium rate.

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